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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.84, 8,336.39 and 2,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.84, 8,336.39 and 2,270.19 is: 3,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.84 : 8,336.39 = 2,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.84/8,336.39 = 2,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.84x = 8,336.39 × 2,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.84x = 18,925,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,209.12/5,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.75

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